Eighteen elementary students from Oxford and Clear Lake Elementary schools and Oxford Middle School ranging from third to sixth grade attended the Academic Games State Tournament in Grand Rapids held March 5-7, which challenges students in math, langauge arts and social studies. ‘Since it was such a terrible winter in Michigan this year we went […]
Ortonville- The village will not receive a $2 million grant that could have been used for design of a sewer system. The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality recently announced communities that would be awarded $97 million in grant funds from the Stormwater, Asset Management and Wastewater Program for this fiscal year. The village did not […]
VILLAGE OF ORTONVILLE State of Michigan County of Oakland ORDINANCE NO. 66 An ordinance to amend Chapter 90 of the Code of Ordinances to adopt a new ordinance regulating noxious weeds in the Village. Section 1 of Ordinance Repeal of Section 90.20 through 90.25 Adopted Section 2 of Ordinance Adoption of New Noxious Weed Ordinance: […]
Village of Ortonville Township Offices – 395 Mill Street, Ortonville, MI 48462 Ortonville Village Council meeting March 23, 2009 Synopsis Trustees Present: Batten, Nivelt, Kassuba, Champion, Eschmann, Green, Quisenberry 1) Approved agenda, 2) Approved minutes of the March 9, 2009 Village Council meeting. 3) Accepted: a. Treasurer’s Report – February 2009 b. Summary of Brandon […]
Brandon Twp.- On average, less than one-third of students in third through eighth grades in the district are proficient in mathematics, according to the Michigan Educational Assessment Program. MEAP scores released last month showed 28 percent of third grade students are proficient in math, compared with 40.2 percent statewide and 51 percent in the county. […]
Atlas Twp.-Veterans buried in the township may soon get new recognition for their service. Township officials proposed at the March 6 budget work session to purchase the flags and holders for veterans interred in the Atlas Community Baptist Church Cemetery, Goodrich Cemetery, Greenwood Cemetery, Horton Cemetery, Sandborn Cemetery and the Sweers Cemetery. ‘The task will […]
zoning board of appeals NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Regular Meeting The Charter Township of Brandon Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a Public Hearing April 22, 2009 at 7:30 P.M. at Brandon Township Offices, 395 Mill Street, Ortonville, Michigan 48462 to hear the following appeals. 1) Appeal # 003-09 Sidwell # 03-25-352-003 Name: Craig Kopczyk […]
BRANDON TOWNSHIP REQUEST FOR BIDS The Charter Township of Brandon is receiving bids for maintenance of township properties through November, 2012. Specifications are available at the office of the Clerk, B. Jean McCreery, 395 Mill St., Ortonville, MI 48462. (248) 627-2851 from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm Monday through Friday or on the Brandon Township […]
Atlas Twp.- During a budget work session meeting on March 6, the board of trustees voted 4-0 to give pay increases for township employees. Supervisor Shirley Kautman-Jones, Treasurer Ann Marie Moore and Trustees Barry June and Patrick Major voted for the pay hikes. Township Clerk Tere Onica was absent. Adjusted compensation was calculated on 40 […]
Brandon Twp.- A harsher winter than normal has resulted in higher than average bills for the school district? utility costs are forecast to be $143,000 more than last year. Severance of a contract with VARtek, the private company who had been providing technology services for schools also cost the district $72,000. However, these expenses have […]